UCD Students

Entering freshmen at Davis are selected from the top 12.5% of their California high school graduating classes. The average SAT scores for new freshmen are approximately 566 verbal and 614 for mathematics.

Competition for admission to the University of California is keen. Entering students are generally well prepared academically; however, they exhibit varying abilities, particularly in study skills preparation. Although the average entering grade point average is 3.7, we generally see an almost 1 point GPA drop after the first year. The campus’ reputation for being academically competitive often leads to student anxiety. Entering students express concerns about making friends, doing well in class, and getting the classes they want. Most do well after a period of adjustment.

Davis students have exceptionally high graduation rates, one of the highest in the University of California system (although many take more than 4 years to do so). Seventy-seven percent (79%) of freshmen entering Davis from 1987 to 1996 completed a degree at Davis. Upon graduation, students express a high degree of satisfaction with their undergraduate experience. Davis students participate extensively in intramural sports, student clubs and organizations, and academic and career internships.

Source: UC Davis Profile, Fall 2002, Student Affairs Research & Information.